Crawling is the Journey
The problem with small towns is this: Nothing ever happens spontaneously. Sure, there are events, such as the monthly Art Walk, or the Whales Festival, or New Year concert on the beach. But you see, all these things are planned meticulously and well in advance. It is fun, it gives the town a vibe. […]
Today I will start with a joke for a change, and not a song, although- there is a song for what I am about to share with you. So here goes, today’s joke. This chap one night, laid in his bed. He looked up at the stars, marveling at how bright they were. The moon, […]
Fire. I had to move to the Western Cape to appreciate what a real fire is. You know the ones you see on TV, where they are just so long, burning so high and with such ferocity that Fire Fighters can’t get close to them? The Western Cape is notorious for fires. The local government […]
It is a very long time since I started a Cape Crawl with a musical reference. So, indulge me. And before you run for the mountains, expecting another snatch of Meatloaf philosophy, no, there is more to life than that. Today, it will be a country song. Yes. I do like country music as well, […]
Time out. Sometimes, that is all you need. Just a little time out. To take a step away from life. A step away from all those that feel they are entitled to, or can demand a piece of you, or your time, or resources, or your anything! A brief suspension of all and any activity. […]
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I do feel so sorry for my Sons’ spouses. There is nothing easy about being tied to a Scot. That is a Scot with 1 T, as in the nation, not a Scott, as in Surname. They are not romantic at all. Colin and I have been married for a very long time -compared to […]
Bequeathing the term 101 to something, indicates the most basic knowledge of the subject. A beginners’ guide. You know, like: You should know how to boil an egg. That is cooking 101. In Hinduism, 101 is believed to be a lucky number. Should you ever find yourself in a Gulag in Siberia, the term 101st […]
I am a product of the old South Africa. By that I mean that I was born in a time when the old regime recorded history according to them. There was so much wrong with it, yet there was so much right about it. Before you call me out and socially ostracize me, let me […]
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. This quote by Shakespeare (who I will get back to later, that being Shakespeare, not the quote), apparently has important meaning which applies to everyday life of all humans. The quote translates into a name is just a label to distinguish one thing from another […]